Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125649301 - Skyline Tree Surgeons

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

Inspection Nr: 125649301

Report ID: 0950614

Date Opened: 09/23/1997

Site Address:
Skyline Tree Surgeons
39400 Albany Commons
Fremont, CA 94538

Mailing Address:
530 Stockton Ave., San Jose, CA 95126

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/06/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/28/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361624836

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				6		6
Current Violations				6		6
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,200	$0	$1,200
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,200	$0	$1,200
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	342 A	11/12/1997	12/12/1997	$300	$300	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	461 C	11/12/1997	12/12/1997	$300	$300	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	3203 A	11/12/1997	12/12/1997	$150	$150	$0	-
4.	01004	Other	3328 C	11/12/1997	12/12/1997	$150	$150	$0	-
5.	01005	Other	6151 C04	11/12/1997	12/12/1997	$150	$150	$0	-
6.	01006	Other	6151 E02	11/12/1997	12/12/1997	$150	$150	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201500063

Event: 06/18/1997

EMPLOYEE INJURED BY WOOD CHIPPER

Employee #1 was working for a tree service company as a grounds-man whose duties were to operate the tree chipper and feed the chipper with tree branches cut by another employee. On the day of the accident, Employee #1 was doing his regular duties as chipper operator at the tree trimming job sites. The chipper became plugged with chips and Employee #1 removed some chips from the chipper. Employee #1 thought it had been unplugged but actually the chipper remained plugged. On next job site, Employee #1 tried to operate the chipper but found the chipper was still plugged. Employee #1 stopped the chipper engine and disengaged the clutch but did not wait long enough to let the chipper rotor blade stop. Employee #1 removed the blower tube connector plate from the discharge chute and put his hand into the chipper to remove the chips. Three fingers of Employee #1's right hand were amputated by the chipper rotor blades that were still turning. The injured employee was taken to the hospital where he was treated for his injuries.

Keywords: BRUSH CHIPPER, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CHIPPER, CLOGGED, TREE, BLADE, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125649301			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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